We really made the most of our free day in California.   First stop was a visit to Menlo Park to see our friends Shannon. Aaron , their great dane Franklin and their new baby  Zoe.. !  So great to see everyone and get some  baby time !

we walked out for a nice lunch. beautiful weather, beautiful town, beautiful people.   140 pound Franklin always draws lots of attention !

We said goodbye there and headed to Palo Alto to see one  my oldest friends Rafe and his family. Rafe and I were suite mates at MIT in 1978.. and one one of my dearest freinds.  He’s a math prof at Stanfords. Hs wife Laurance (lolo) is also a mathematician .. they have two lovely daughters Sopie and Sabine . So great to catch up !

We said good bye and headed back to san rafael to meet our collaborators for the project and get a great dinner at a local puerto rican restaurant.. I really like this team.. it was nice to hang out together !

Looking forward to tomorrow !
nite all nite sam

-me